The direct primary, in which voters rather than party leaders or convention delegates select party nominees for state and federal offices, was one of the most widely adopted political reforms…

Interest groups shape tactics in response to restrictions on campaign activities

In many elections, candidates frame their appeals in gendered ways-they compete, for instance, over who is more masculine.
This is the case for male and female candidates alike. In the…

The American Elections of 2008 assembles leading political scientists and journalists to explain the election results and their implications for America’s future. Topics include financing the elections, religion’s influence, the…

This edited collection evaluates the election and its outcome by analyzing the campaign, voting preferences and forecasts, and some predictions and assessments of President Trump’s administration.